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Pitta
Forcenturies,healingtraditionsaroundthe
planethaveagreedthathealthisthe
foundationofallfacetsoflife.Ayurveda,the
ancientscienceofselfhealingfromIndia,is
theartofmaintainingbalancedhealthinthe
healthypersonandalleviatingdiseaseand
sufferingintheafflictedperson.InAyurveda,
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itisknownthatperfecthealthexistswhenthethreefundamentalenergies
(doshas:vata,pittaandkapha),digestivefireandenzymes(agni),waste
products(malas),tissues(dhatus),soul(atma)andmind(manas)arein
balance.VasantLad,acclaimedAyurvedicPhysician,teachesusthat
healingoccurswhenweobserveconsciouslivinginthefullnessofthe
presentmoment.
Nowthatthepittaseasoniscominguponus,wewillexploretheactive
principlesofpittadosha.Itisduringsummerthatpittadosha,inherently
drivenbysolarforce,ismostpredominant.Itiscomprisedofthefireand
waterelements.Pittadoshaistheexpressionofradiantenergy,bothwithin
ourbodiesandintheuniverse.Itisthisenergythatfuelsallbiochemical
activities,includingtransformation,digestion,metabolismandassimilation.
Pittaisresponsibleforenzymaticandendocrineactivity,theregulationof
bodytemperature,pigmentation,vision,intelligence,vitality,ambition,
courageandunderstanding.Thekeyqualitiesofpittaarehot,sharp,light,
liquid,spreading,slightlyoilyandfleshysmelling.Whentheseattributes
buildupwithinthebodyduetowrongdietandlifestyle,pittaaccumulates
andbeginstomanifestvariousimbalances.
Whenpittaskeyqualitiesareinabalancedstate,thepittapersonexudes
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bliss,joy,truthandrobusthealth.Pittaindividualstendtopossessastrong
willed,passionateandfierydisposition.Theyarethenaturalleadersin
society,beingambitious,organized,brightanddisciplined.Pittasfavor
nobleprofessionsandoftenearnplentyofmoneytospendonluxurious
items.Theyaretheoneswhoenjoystayinguplateatnight,burningthe
midnightoil.Thepittabodytypeisnaturallyathleticandoneofmedium
height,weightandmusculature.Theirskinisoftenfreckled,sensitive,oily
andwarm.Theirhairmaybestraight,silkyandoilyandtheireyesareoften
sensitivetolight.Pittashaveintenseappetitesandthirst.Don'teventalkto
apittapersonuntiltheyhaveeaten!
Duringthesummerseason,duetothehotquality,pittapeoplebecomemore
susceptibletoheatrelatedailments.Signsofincreasedpittainthebody
includeexcessivebodyheat,heartburn,hyperacidity,pepticulcers,acne,
skinrashes,diarrheaandearlygrayingofthehair.Thepittapersonisprone
toalowtoleranceforheat,sunshine,orhardphysicalwork.Whenoutof
balanceemotionally,thesharpqualityofpittaarousesaggression,
irritability,anger,hatred,judgement,criticism,andjealousy.Specialcare

mustbetakeninorderforthemtoremaincool,calmandpeaceful.In
general,tobalancepitta,welearntoapplyitsoppositequalitiestoanygiven
imbalance.Forexample,ifapersonhaseatenchilipeppers,makingtheir

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mindsharpandagitatedwewilltreatthemwithcoolingfoods,remediesand
practices.
Pacifyingpittaduringthehotsummerseasonrequireslivinginharmony
withtheinherentrhythmsofNatureandobservingpatienceandcompassion
withourselves,othersandenvironment.Herearesomepracticalsuggestions
forbalancingthepittapersonduringtheseasonalchangesthatoccurin
summerandearlyfall:
Uponawakening,dosomeyogaasanas,includingtheMoonSalutation,
Tree,Boat,Bow,Bride,Locust,Triangleandallabdominaltwists.The
emphasisthroughoutyourpracticecanbeonsurrendering,forgiving,
softeningandbeinggentlewithyourself.
Practicecoolingpranayamaafteryourasanas.EitherShitalipranayama
orleftnostrilbreathingwillcoolandcalmthehotqualityofpitta
dosha.Besuretoreleaseanyremaininginternalheatfromwithinthe
bodybeforemeditation.
Followyourbreathingexerciseswithsomepeacefulmeditation.A
regularmeditationpracticeassistsinquietingtheactivepittamind,
releasingangerandallowingthesenseofcontroltodissipate.
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Meditationshouldleaveonefeelingcoolandcalminbothmindand
heart.
Giveyourselfaslowandlovingfullbodymassagebeforetakinga
shower.Asabase,usesunflowerorcoconutoil,whicharecoolingand
nourishing.Essentialoilsofrose,sandalwood,jasmineorlavendercan
beaddedtofurtherenhancedelightandhealing.
Drinkateaofcumin,coriander,fennelandrosetopacifythehot
quality,improvedigestionandcalmthemind.
Wearclothingoflighttextureandcolor.Excellentchoiceswouldbe
cotton,linenandsilkofwhite,blueandgreen.Redandyellowshades
tendtoincreasethefirethatisalreadypresent.
Eatfoodsthatarecoolingandcalming,sweet,bitterandastringent.
Coconut,cucumber,watermelon,steamedgreens,mungbeansand
basmatiriceareexcellentchoices.Sippingcool(noticed)water
throughoutthedaykeepspittasfiresatbay.Whenthehotandsharp
qualitiesareacuteitisbesttoavoidspicy,salty,oilyandsourfoods
suchaschilis,pickles,frenchfriesandcitrusfruitsrespectively.Dueto
pitta'sragingappetite,itisintheirbestinterestthattheynevermissa
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meal!
Enjoyregular,relaxing,peacefulwalksinNaturetocalmtheinherent
intensitythatapittapersonmayexperience.Otheractivitiestoplease
pittassensesincludeswimming,gardeningandwalkinginthe
moonlight.
Maywecontinuetosupportandencourageeachotheraswelovingly
embraceouruniquehealinggiftsforthebenefitofalllife.

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